Vehicle Air-Outlet Bracket With Elastic Hook Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing positioning brackets for vehicle air-conditioner outlets are often complicated to operate, prone to damaging the vehicle's interior, and do not fit all vehicle models due to varying air-outlet shapes and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A positioning bracket with a shell base, movable piece, and hook piece that can be adjusted and extended to fit different air-conditioner blade configurations, featuring a rotating mechanism and adjustable hook length for easy installation and compatibility with various vehicle models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional brackets are used to fix portable electronic products in the vehicle, then the products can be clamped and fixed, but the operation is complicated and inconvenient requiring turning bolts to drive the clamp
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket employs a dynamic expansion mechanism where the clamping arms can extend and retract. The elastic component stores and releases mechanical energy to automatically expand the clamping arms when the compression component is actuated, eliminating the need for manual bolt tightening while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed to automatically clamp onto the air outlet blades through the elastic recovery force. Once the compression component is activated to expand the clamping arms, the elastic component automatically maintains the clamped state without requiring continuous manual intervention or complex locking mechanisms.
2Reliability
If conventional brackets are used to fix portable electronic products, then the products can be secured, but the fixing mechanism may damage the interior decoration of the car
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping arms are designed with a curved, blade-following geometry that conformally contacts the air outlet blades. This flexible-like design distributes the clamping force along the blade surface rather than concentrating it at single points, preventing damage to the interior decoration while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic component provides inherent cushioning by absorbing and distributing the clamping force through its deformation. This pre-designed elastic compliance prevents excessive localized stress on the air outlet blades, protecting the interior decoration from damage while ensuring reliable fixation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional brackets are used, then some devices can be fixed, but the shapes of air-outlets or sizes of blade groups are different for each vehicle which may render some brackets unusable
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates adjustable elements including the position of the clamping arms along the air outlet and the extension length of the connecting piece. These dynamic adjustments allow the bracket to adapt to different air outlet shapes and blade group sizes across various vehicle models without requiring multiple specialized designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting solution that can accommodate different vehicle air outlet configurations. The adjustable clamping mechanism and variable connecting piece length enable the same bracket design to function across multiple vehicle models with varying air outlet geometries, eliminating the need for vehicle-specific custom brackets.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the installation process, ensures easy and quick fixing of electronic devices, and is cost-effective with fewer components, accommodating diverse air-conditioner outlet shapes and sizes.
Implementation Method 1
the movable piece being abutted by a first spring to maintain tightness
Data Source
AI summary
A positioning bracket for air-outlet of air-conditioner in vehicle is provided, comprising: a shell base, a movable piece and a hook piece; the shell base comprising: a bearing base and a baffle protruding out of one side of the bearing base, with a hole in the center of the baffle; the movable piece being mounted on the bearing base and restricted to move in a direction towards the baffle without leaving the bearing base, the movable piece being abutted by a first spring to maintain tightness, the movable piece extending a connecting piece beyond the bearing base, the connecting piece being used to engage with an external mechanism, the movable piece being further disposed with an extending piece extending through the hole; the hook piece being mounted on the extending piece and the hook piece having a hook as front end. The invention is easy to operate and low-cost.